Places described by people who've been.

Geocalia is a travel guide for planning short breaks, day trips and longer journeys without losing hours comparing websites. Each destination brings together on a single page what to do, where to eat and where to stay, with details checked against official sources: opening hours, prices, access, parking and the best time to go.

Not everyone travels the same way. So each place is described for the way you travel (by car, by plane, in a campervan, camping, on a motorbike or in style) and for who you're with: young children, the whole family, teenagers or a dog. That way you only see the places to stay, services and activities that are useful to you, and roughly what the trip might cost.

If you want a Sunday outing, start with your city: the day trips tell you how far each place is by car, what to do there step by step and where to eat. There are ideas near Madrid, near Barcelona and from every other provincial capital in Near you. For two or three nights, the short breaks combine activities, restaurants and somewhere to stay in a single plan.

We go further afield too. If you are flying to a European capital, we tell you what to see in the area and how to get there from the airport: trips near Paris or near London, by train, hire car or bus. Mountains, coast, pretty villages, hot springs, snow, cycling routes or canyoning: every activity says how long it takes, who it is for, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book directly with them.

We write and review everything ourselves, with real companies and real places. No invented reviews and no paid rankings: just what you need to choose well and enjoy the trip.